Squamous cell carcinoma of the mandibular beak in a Buffon's macaw (Ara ambigua)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 158-166

  Manucy, Teresa K ^a,c   Bennett, R Avery ^a   Greenacre, Cheryl B ^b   Roberts, Royce E ^b   Schumacher, Juergen ^a,d   Deem, Sharon L ^a,e  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Veterinary Centers of America   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^e WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ara ambigua; Beak; Macaw; Psittacine bird; Squamous cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141976551     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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